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Charter and Opening
- When
- 1836–1837
- Where
- South Hadley, Massachusetts
Mount Holyoke Female Seminary was chartered in 1836 and opened to students on November 8, 1837, in South Hadley, Massachusetts.
The institution was chartered as a teaching seminary in 1836. It opened its doors to students on November 8, 1837. Lyon established rigorous entrance exams and admitted young ladies of adult age and mature character.
Sources
- Mount Holyoke College Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
- Mary Lyon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
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